What is the The Magistrates Court?
A. Regardless of what offence that you are charged with, you will first appear before the Magistrates Court. Depending on what type of offence you are charged with, the Magistrate may have power to hear and finalise your matter. The offences heard by a Magistrate are simple offences such as traffic offences. If the offence is serious, it will be moved by the Magistrate to either the District Court or Supreme Court for the matter to be heard and finalised.